Laboratory Technician

The School

Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School has over 3000 students from Kindergarten to Year 12 and over 400 staff across campuses in Moonee Ponds, Essendon, Keilor East, sports grounds at Keilor Park and an Outdoor Education camp at Eildon. We have a rigourous academic program and extensive co-curricular program to support student learning, care and wellbeing.

The School provides a diamond education, with a co-educational Kindergarten programme, single-sex education at the Junior Schools and Middle Schools from Years 7 to 10 and co-education at the Larkin Centre (Years 11 to 12).

The Role

We seek an experienced Laboratory Technician to provide specialist technical support for staff and students and to assist in the efficient operation of the Middle School Boys Science laboratory and science classrooms.  This includes providing practical support in the laboratory and classrooms as needed.

This is a full-time fixed term 6-week replacement position commencing from 27 January to 6 March 2026. 

The Laboratory Technician will demonstrate the following criteria:

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications and experience in an educational setting
• High level professional knowledge and skills 
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with staff and students
• A high level of knowledge and commitment to OHS, demonstrating an understanding of all relevant safety standards, including the safe handling, labelling and storage of chemicals, and safe handling of materials and equipment.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a collaborative and supportive team member.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills and ability to manage varying demands
• Strong IT skills 
• Commitment to professional learning and continuous improvement
• A commitment to child safety, demonstrating an understanding of appropriate behaviours when engaging with children with diverse needs and backgrounds
• Support for the school’s aims and philosophies, policies and procedures. 
• Support for Equal Employment Opportunity principles, including support for an equitable, safe and productive environment for all staff and students and treating all school community members with dignity and respect.
• A valid Working With Children Check and current National Criminal Record Check
• First aid qualifications

To Apply

Please provide a letter of application, resume and the names of at least two referees to Simone Fisher, Director of Human Resources via the link below. 

Applications are due by 9am Monday 15 December 2025.

Apply now to join a school community that will inspire, challenge and reward you, so you can impart this to the next generation.

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Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity principles and understands the importance of diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.